1. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Priority and Focus Schools 1003(a) Office of School Improvement, Accountability and Compliance

2. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Rule Making Timeline Federal Spring 2016 Negotiated Rulemaking Summer 2016 Propose rules and public comment period Fall 2016 Final Rules Released

3. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Rule Making Timeline State Early Fall 2016 Draft Initial State Plan Final Approval from USDE within 120 Days Spring/Summer 2016 Gather Stakeholder Input Late Fall 2016 Release draft plan for public comment January 2017 Submit Final State Plan

4. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Assessment Basics of the NCLB assessment system remain the same New flexibility for states to consider shifting from one summative assessment to: multiple statewide interim assessments that, when combined, produce an annual summative score. portfolios, projects, or extended performance tasks. computer-adaptive assessments to measure a student’s academic proficiency above or below grade level to determine a student’s actual performance level.

5. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Accountability AYP Each statewide system must “meaningfully differentiate” schools using: Academic proficiency on state assessments Graduation rates for high school English Language Proficiency Growth or another statewide academic indicator for K-8 schools Not less than 1 other state-set indicator of school quality or student success 95% assessment participation rate

6. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Accountability Comprehensive Support and Improvement: Lowest performing 5% of Title I schools on state accountability index High schools with less than 67% graduation rates, and Schools with underperforming subgroups that do not improve after a state- determined number of years Targeted Support and Improvement: Schools with consistently underperforming subgroups, as defined by the state

7. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Direct Student Services New Title I reservation for states (up to 3% of Part A) to fund LEA “direct student services” May include: Credit recovery Opportunities to earn postsecondary credits Implement personalized learning Participation in academic courses not available at a student’s school

8. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Questions and Updates Title I Assessment In general, ESSA did not change assessment requirements. All states accepting Title I federal funds used by LEAs must assess students as follows: Reading/language arts and mathematics – assess annually in each of grades three through eight and once in high school. Science – assess once during each of three specified grade spans: grades three through five, six through nine, and ten through twelve. English language proficiency – assess English language learners annually in each of grades kindergarten through grade twelve. From Commissioner Morath’s TTAA from March 8, 2016 Standards and Assessments

9. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center On March 8 th, 2016, Commissioner Mike Morath released a TTAA letter outlining the transition to ESSA for the 2015-2016, 2016-2017 school years until the complete roll-out in 2017-2018 Texas Education Agency To the Administrator Addressed

10. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualifications Sec. 1111 (g)(2)(j) Requirements related to highly qualified teachers will remain in place through the end of the 2015-2016 school year. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, schools will no longer be required to comply with the highly qualified teacher requirements. It is important to note that all state certification requirements adopted in State Board for Educator Certification rule remain in place. Provisions under the ESSA will take effect when a new state plan is approved by USDE, which we anticipate being prior to the 2017-2018 school year (see timeline). TEA has stated a guidance TTAA is forthcoming

11. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Title II, Part A Does not require specific educator evaluation measures or methods Title II Part A allows states to fund their priorities in attracting, preparing, supporting and retaining effective teachers and leaders to serve high-poverty, minority students Requirements aligned with state equity plan New funding flexibilities for state activities and state supports

12. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Questions and Updates Timeline for Implementation August 1, 2016 ESEA Waivers Terminate 2016-2017 Allocation Formula the same as 2015-2016 PFS’s continue with their approved interventions 2017-2018 New accountability systems (and related interventions) take effect March 1, 2016 States must provide Updated PFS list

13. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Questions and Updates There will be few changes to your current NCLB Consolidated Grant Application for the 2016- 2017 grant year with more extensive changes to the application for the 2017-2018 grant year Grant formulas for allocating entitlements, federal program plans, and federal requirements that are currently in place will remain for the 2016-2017 school year as well. From Commissioner Morath’s TTAA on March 8, 2016 Funding (NCLB Consolidated Grant Application)

14. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Questions and Updates Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Programs Well-Rounded Educational Opportunities College and career readiness Fine arts STEM Accelerated learning Community Involvement Safe and Healthy Students Drug and violence prevention Mental health Health and safety Sexual abuse prevention Discipline practices Effective Use of Technology Learning tools for professionals Building capacity and infrastructure Professional development Digital resources for underserved populations

15. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Questions and Updates Title IV, Part B 21 st Century Learning Centers Programs ServedMust serve Title I schools identified for intervention support and campuses that the district determines in need Expanded Learning OpportunitiesStates may now also fund programs during or after the school day Local GrantsThe minimum grant is $50,000, and is the same length of time (not less than three years, but not more than five)

16. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Questions and Updates Title IV, Part C Key Issues for Charter Schools Feeder Patterns Grantees are able to automatically enroll students attending an affiliated charter school. Weighted Lotteries Puts into code recent guidelines to allow campuses to serve more educationally impacted students High Quality Charter School Now a federal definition of high quality charter schools based on student performance, progress and other factors. State Accountability States have new flexibility to implement new assessments, goals and a differentiated system of school support

17. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Impact of New Legislation on Priority and Focus Identification

18. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center FPS Option A Freeze current list Continue to implement approved interventions through 2016-2017. Exit from list after the 2016-2017 school year.

19. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Maintaining F/PS List Implications There will be no state training for priority campuses this summer. TEA will look to integrate fall TAIS trainings to include Priority campuses Focus Contracts – TEA will continue to support work with Focus campuses, and the hope is that by limiting the number that have required interventions, it will help ESCs to provide more comprehensive support Campuses will receive additional funds for 4 th year identifications. The specific amounts are still to be determined Interventions for the 2016-2017 School Year will be differentiated based on state accountability ratings that will be released in August 2016

20. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Title I 1003(a) Priority Focus School Updates Current Priority and Focus School list will stay through the 2016-2017 School Year Funding will be based on state accountability ratings (more to follow) Carry-over will be allowed; no maximum set right now Current allocations (2015-2016 District Applications): Priority Schools - $151,000 Focus Schools - $17,000

21. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Title I 1003(a) Priority Focus School Updates Moving Forward in 2016-2017 Differentiated Funding Support Priority with met standard designations - $$ Priority with Improvement Required designation - $$$ Focus with met standard designation - $$ Focus with Improvement Required designation - $$$

22. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Title I 1003(a) Priority Focus School District Application / 2016-2017 PS3010 – Program Abstract and Needs Assessment District Goal – Increase Reading/Math Assessment for all federal student subgroups Describe district academic goals for Priority and Focus Schools Campus Goal – For each Priority and Focus School, identify specific Reading/Math targets for: 1.All students 2.Lowest performing subgroup (e.g. ELL, Special Education)

23. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Title I 1003(a) Priority Focus School District Application / 2016-2017 ReadingMathAll Students Lowest Performing Subgroup Elementary Middle

24. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Title I 1003(a) Priority Focus School District Application / 2016-2017 PS3010 – Pt. 2; Planned Expenditures Summary of Subcategory Provide a summary on 6100 – Payroll costs expenditures that will be used to achieve district and campus goals Provide a summary on 6200 – Professional and Contracted services expenditures that will be used to achieve district and campus goals A summary will be required where money is entered in the budget categories

25. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Title I 1003(a) Priority Focus School District Application / 2016-2017 Priority School Funding Was $151,000 too much? Focus School funding Did Focus Schools use $17,000? PS3010 – Page 8 of 1003(a) Application Any concerns or verbiage that needs clarifying?

26. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Region One ESC Focus School Support

27. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Focus School TrainingWebinar SessionsSummer Focus School Training October 14, 2015 Workshop # 50861 9:00 am—3:00 pm Region One ESC La Lomita Room 103 Attended – Thank you January 13, 2016 Workshop # 50888 1:00 pm—3:30 pm May 24, 2016 Workshop # 50889 1:00 pm—3:30 pm June 21, 2016 Workshop # 50862 9:00 am—4:00 pm Region One ESC Sal Del Rey Room Focus School Support

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29. Questions and Updates ED will post key communications to the web at www.ed.gov/essa Please direct your implementation and transition questions to essa.questions@ed.gov essa.questions@ed.gov ED released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking advice and recommendations regarding regulations under Title I of the ESSA. The PDF is available at https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspectionhttps://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection Please formally submit public comments electronically at www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Email questions to TEA at essa@tea.texas.govessa@tea.texas.gov Questions and Updates

30. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Questions and Updates Region One ESSA Updates http://www.esc1.net/Page/2846

31. 2016 ©Region One Education Service Center Contacts Division of Instructional Support Office of School Improvement, Accountability and Compliance Belinda S. Gorena, Interim Administrator 956 984-6173 bgorena@esc1.net Ruben Degollado, Specialist 956 984-6185 rdegollado@esc1.net Benjamin Macias, Evaluation and Assessment Specialist 956 984-6234 bmacias@esc1.net